IDEAS, Jan 14, 2012

IDEAS Helping baseball's scouts in a post-'Moneyball' world Los Angeles Times The statistical revolution sparked by the 2003 book and the ideas of Oakland A's GM Billy Beane cost some scouts their jobs. A charitable foundation has helped many; its annual fundraiser is Saturday. Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

TED2012: The ideas you should hear this year thejournal.ie He's the man who crossed the space between the World Trade Centre towers in 1974 and star of the Oscar-winning documentary Man on Wire). TED isn't about celebrity – its aim is to gather inspiring lectures from experts and idea-generators from all over ... See all stories on this topic »

TEDxRedding – Fill in the Blank: 'Ideas Worth Spreading' A News Cafe Hundreds of such events, designated as TEDx, are held each month around the world with the goal of stimulating dialogue and spreading ideas. The Hatches have been TED fans for several years and when Aaron Hatch recently returned to his home town of ... See all stories on this topic » A News Cafe

Ideas for sourcing land to farm explored Agri-View The gauntlet has been thrown down on producing enough food, fuel and fiber to meet the world's burgeoning demands. Securing farmland is becoming tougher and more competitive, especially for beginning farmers with tighter finances. ... See all stories on this topic »

Dayton Gets 9 Stadium Proposals — With Different Ideas CBS Local Roscoe envisions the roof getting pulled on and off by giant tow trucks from Bobby and Steve's Auto World. But that's nothing compared to David Sweet's “iDome.” Yes, the iDome. “Right now, there is an iDome speaker that's trademarked,” said Sweet. ... See all stories on this topic » CBS Local

Week in Ideas: Christopher Shea Wall Street Journal The habit of fighting back, and winning, may translate from one virtualworld to another. Deeply religious people may be more likely to forgo a small reward now for a larger one later. Deeply religious people may be more likely than secular peers to ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Best of CES 2012 in Pictures: See the Best New Tech Ideas of the Year International Business Times Many mobile devices will debut next month at the Mobile World Congress in Spain, but a few leaked out at CES like the Motorola Droid 4 and Droid Razr Maxx. Lenovo has a new notebook with a double hinge so you can bend the screen all the way back, ... See all stories on this topic » International Business Times

Flynnisms: The world according to retiring Judge Jeffrey Flynn Worthington Daily Globe Most have no idea what he means. “It's because of how they used to hold funerals,” he explained. “They would meet at 1 pm at the house, then at 2 pm at the church.” More than one attorney has had to choke back a laugh when Flynn goes into full “scare ... See all stories on this topic »

SALINE: Community to defend Snowman Building Champion of Free World title at ... Heritage Newspapers Downtown Development Director Art Trapp said the idea came about two years ago when he and the St. Clair downtown director were brainstormingideas for winter activities. "Suddenly, we decided we'd have a snowman-building contest as the main feature ... See all stories on this topic » Heritage Newspapers

Huntsville Symphony Orchestra to perform world premier of work by Gregory Vajda al.com “I am writing a piece and whatever ideas are floating in my mind or whatever I want to express with it, say an opera, brings the music.” Tickets are $28 to $69 and are available at hso.org or by calling 256-539-4818. HSO to Perform World Premier of ... See all stories on this topic » al.com

Entrepreneurial center gives Bethany students real-world business experience Mankato Free Press With a professional conference table, an easel for presentations, a white board to jot down ideas — everything needed for hours-long meetings to hash out business plans. And soon, they'll be ready to hit the ground running, connecting Mankato's ... See all stories on this topic »

World's largest science fair WALA-TV FOX10 The competition offers an outlet for young scientists anywhere to test novel ideas that could change the world. Because submissions are accepted entirely online, all you need to participate from anywhere are curiosity and an Internet connection. ... See all stories on this topic »

Spear's to Join Anti-Inequality, Pro-Business Debate at Davos Spear's WMS In just over a week's time, some of the world's leading politicians, economists, financiers and business brains will return to the slopes of Davos for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting to clink glasses, swap business cards and share big ideas. ... See all stories on this topic » Spear's WMS

Premiere: The World Famous Tony Williams - #SOMBRAF (Mixtape) The Source Some of the most novel ideas, greatest collaborations and partnerships came from this concept, the concept of "integration". I have chosen to follow my calling as advocate for the cause of genuine R&B music. Hip hop has swallowed up pure R&B and ... See all stories on this topic » The Source

Interest and curiosity lead to learning Business Line The IDEA in The Idea Hunter: How to find the best ideas and make them happen by Andy Boynton and Bill Fischer (www.josseybass.com) is to be 'Interested,' 'Diverse,' 'Exercised,' and 'Agile.' The idea hunt begins with a desire to learn about the world ... See all stories on this topic » Business Line

New Year, new home ideas that are yours National Post In contrast, the English publication World of Interiors, presents homes that are too eccentric, gritty or grand to relate to a mass audience. Here the homes don't withstand the scrutiny of all those middlebrow ideas about having enough closet space, ... See all stories on this topic »

Yoko Ono show a 'tribute to Indian women' BBC News However the exhibitions in India, she said, are "a dedication to the women of India with my love and respect for them, and a message to all women of theworld to never forget." "Yoko Ono's artwork and ideas resonate well with Indian values. ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

2012 World Economic Forum Meeting: Young leaders to shape global agenda Ghana Business News They are already empowered through their passion, ideas and access to information and technology. That's true whether they live in Berlin, Bamako or Ulaanbaatar,” says David Aikman, Head of the Global Shapers Community at the WEF. By Ekow Quandzie. See all stories on this topic » Ghana Business News

The case for the $6 parking meter The Boston Globe The search for a parking space on the streets of downtown Boston can warp a person's world. Fire hydrants become symbols of thwarted hope. Other drivers become bitter enemies. Signs assume the properties of Talmudic texts, calling out for ... See all stories on this topic » The Boston Globe

Summit Up 1-14-12: Was that a unicorn we saw in the Ullr Parade? Summit Daily News Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column that reminds everyone to always write down good ideas when they come to you. Sometime in the wee hours of Friday morning, we had THE BEST IDEA EVER for a Summit Up column.... See all stories on this topic »

Book and author events in the Los Angeles area: Words & Ideas Los Angeles Times Small World Books 1407 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. 6 pm Free. (310) 399-2360. Heather Donahue: The actress and author discusses and signs "Growgirl: How My Life After The Blair Witch Project Went to Pot." Book Soup 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. ... See all stories on this topic »

UVCE celebrates Vivekanandas birthday IBNLive.com He said that the ideas and qualities of Swamy Vivekananda made him a role model of the World. He expressed that Swamy Vivekananda was able to integrate Western Materialism and Hindu Spiritualism in his thoughts and ideas. He brought honour and glory at ... See all stories on this topic »

Business are jammin' in more ideas for Muskego celebration Muskego Now Business owner Scott LeMarr, owner of Honest Home Inspections, said ideas are rolling in for this summer's dates. "Everybody's got some good ideas out there," he said. One of the things he wants to do is a bit of a take-off on television's "World's ... See all stories on this topic »

Movies can change the world, says German filmmaker Times of India "As we take on the ambitious task of strengthening ties with India across politics, business, science and research, we believe culture, art and especially filmmaking and cinema is a more fitting platform for exchange of ideas. ... See all stories on this topic »

Suicide bomber's story a 'land of mines' to stage Edmonton Journal Complete schedule of Canoe performances, plus Whitewater Theatre works-in-progress showcase and Big Ideas speaker series: 780-477-5955 or workshopwest.org Flying is anonymous; surfing the Net is vicarious. Getting there by canoe has always been the ... See all stories on this topic »

Detroit: Say Tata to Indian group's ideas on electric vehicles The National Once again, you're probably going to get swept up with the news that Tata (the Indian conglomerate that also owns Land Rover and Jaguar) is going to revolutionise the automotive world. This time, the hoopla will be about the new eMO electric car, ... See all stories on this topic » The National

Peter Milligan and the Bridge to Dangerous Ideas PopMatters Some yield to the pull of history, delineating how radical ideas (now “safe” in the 21st century), have destabilized limiting world-views. How ideas like gravity, or the earth orbiting the sun have presented major challenges to previous power-elites. ... See all stories on this topic » PopMatters

Somaliland's Place in the World SomalilandPress Ideas include enabling international donors to contribute to a fund which could be administered jointly by donors and the Somaliland government – which as an unrecognised entity is not eligible for direct budgetary support. ... See all stories on this topic »

Facebook group lobbies for bald Barbie PRWeek Social media has made it possible for anybody to share ideas with the world and gain a following. One group of moms took advantage of this opportunity by launching a Facebook page urging Mattel to make bald Barbies for children who have lost their hair... See all stories on this topic »

RBCC Enters New World of Opportunity EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) Home to the world's largest medical complex, Houston, Texas, is the fastest-growing biotechnology hotspot in the US BioHouston is an academic and business collaborative that brings together innovation heavyweights like Baylor College of Medicine and MD ... See all stories on this topic »

Antinuclear conference begins urging elimination of nuclear power Utility Products Students and citizens from areas hosting nuclear plants will bring in their own ideasabout how to achieve a nuclear free society and organize the ideas into more than 60 workshops and displays. Photojournalists covering nuclear issues around the world ... See all stories on this topic »

Commentary: Thoughts on the World Juniors, Twitter and more USCHO However, scouts can also see who you are following and some of your follows are badideas. NHL management teams want to know who their prospects are away from the rink. Scouts are always evaluating character, especially among free agents. ... See all stories on this topic »

Reflections by Comrade Fidel: World Peace Hanging by a Thread Radio Cadena Agramonet Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was focused on the ideas he had presented at the Main Hall of the University of Havana during his conference on the struggle of humankind: “Moving towards reaching and achieving peace, security, respect and human dignity as a ... See all stories on this topic » Radio Cadena Agramonet

John Sculley: The Truth About Me, Apple, and Steve Jobs Part 2 The Mac Observer Their idea was, this was before the World Wide Web, that the future was going to be about small handheld devices that were going to be mostly about communications. They would have a lot of smarts built into them and they were going to be even more ... See all stories on this topic » The Mac Observer

Our Concern Over 'Indecency' Is Misguided TIME A number of justices long for a fairytale world where “government can insist on a certain modicum of decency,” as Justice Antonin Scalia archly observed. Chief Justice John Roberts, a father of young kids, plaintively noted that “all we are asking for ... See all stories on this topic » TIME

Martin Luther King Jr.: April 26, 1967, Cleveland speech, annotated Plain Dealer (blog) "Idea whose time has come" is how the last part is generally translated, however. It was Victor Hugo who said on one occasion that there is nothing more powerful in all the world than an idea whose time has come. And I want to assure you today that the ... See all stories on this topic » Plain Dealer (blog)

Top picks 2012: Visa MSN Money By Nicholas Vardy, Alpha Investor A business with steady and rich cash-flow that benefits from an expanding global sector, Visa (V) is one of my favorite long-term ideas. As the world's largest credit-card network, present in more than 200 countries ... See all stories on this topic » MSN Money

Smackdown: Who loves ya, baby? CANOE In Teddy Long's office, Assistant GM Santino Marella is trying out some new ideas – the Russian Nesting Doll Cage Match sounds particularly interesting. David Otunga interrupts and, as is the risk involved with just being in Long's office, ... See all stories on this topic »

Making his case on Iran's menace The Australian But Netanyahu is deeply absorbed in both Jewish tradition and the wider world ofideas. He recently read Gertrude Himelfarb's study, The People of the Book, which recounts the tale of pro-Jewish sentiment within British history, what Netanyahu calls ... See all stories on this topic »

Mind Relaxing Ideas | world entertainment By entertainment The 22-year-old actress will play the role of Edie Parker. The film "tells the story of how a murder at Columbia University in 1944 brought together the young writers who would spark the Beat Revolution." Other cast includes Jack Huston and ... world entertainment

I have the best ideas to implement world pvp - Forums - World of ... Yeah, i bet you clicked this thinking "no way vsu you don't have the best idea" well I do and I'll tell you why. World PvP does not exist anymore because players ... us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/3881882726

Ideas For World PvP Was sitting here thinking about how much fun world pvp was and ways that we might be able to get it back. What if they made a system where if you guarded ... www.mmo-champion.com/showthread.php?t=1063376...

Ideas For Knowing Life Insurance In Today's World, Computers ... Computers - Ideas For Knowing Life Insurance In Today's World - 321567. eonlineads.com/.../ideas-for-knowing-life-insurance-in-todays-...

All these great ideas... How do I start? - EN World: Your Daily ... The same darn plotline I've been outlining for the better part of a year now is reaching launch date (finally) I have pages of notes, plot ideas, www.enworld.org/.../316509-all-these-great-ideas-how-do-i-st...

Ideas for shipping home stuff from the world? - The DIS Discussion ... Ideas for shipping home stuff from the world? The DIS Unplugged Podcast. www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2860575&goto...

  

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